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Insulation
Blanket
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United States Gypsum Company
General Offices: 300 W. Adams Street, Chicago, 111.
INSULATION PRODUCTS Decorative
Structural
Blanket
Red ToP Insulating Blanket A Fiberglas Product
RED TOP INSULATING BLANKETS --Made for standard framing in three thicknesses: one inch, medium and thick, in rolls of 125, 75 and 50 sq ft respectively. Also available in bats 3 ft long in same thicknesses. Light-weight *RED TOP INSULATING WOOL blanket is en closed with an asphalt-type vapor barrier front side and a vapor permeable paper on the back side. This is to resist accumula tion of moisture within blanket.
WEATHERWOOD TILE--Available in 12 x 12, 12 x 24, 16 x 16 and 16 x 32
inches in % and 1 inch thicknesses. Colors
are Blendtex (gray and tan blends) and Hilite (ivory).
WEATHERWOOD PANELTILE-- Hilite color available in 12 x 24, 16 x 32, 12 x 48, 24 x 48, 48 x 48, 48 x 96 and
24 x 96 inches in % inch thickness. Blend
tex colors available in 12 x 24, 16 x 32, 12 x 48 and 24 x 48 inches. Tile sizes 12 x 24, 16 x 32 and 24 x 48 inches can be mill cross scored to represent ^ inch Tile dimensions. Dimensions (see above)! All tile have "Ogee** tongue and groove edges.
Structural
Decorative
Decorative
WEATHERWOOD* PLANK--Manu factured in widths of 8, 10, 12 and 16 inches and in lengths 6, 8, 10 and 12 feet--
inch thick. The "Ogee** tongue and groove on the long edges (see cut) conceals nails and seals against dust and air in filtration. Weatherwood Plank is made in Blendtex (gray and tan blends) and Hilite (ivory) colors. When combined in variations.of shades and width, Weather wood Plank produces maximum values in both insulation and decoration.
WEATHERWOOD SHEATHING-- Asphalt coated. 2 feet x 8 feet x inches thick, with tongue and grooved long edges for horizontal application. Also available in 4 x 8, 4 x 9, 4 x 10 and 4 x 12 feet in either inch or inches thick ness with square edges for vertical ap plication.
WEATHERWOOD BUILDING BOARD--4 feet wide, made in lengths
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 feet, Y, M and 1 inch
thick in either ivory or gray tan colors. Applied by nailing; effectively insulates, strengthens and decorates.
WEATHERWOOD INSULATING
LATH--18 x 48 inches x ]/? thick with
V joint on long edges. Gives an excellent plaster bond and also acts as a cushion for plaster with sound deadening qualities.
ROOF INSULATION--In sheets
22 x 47 inches--Y, 1, 1and 2 inches thick. All but the Y inch size are sup
plied laminated with either square or "ship-lapped" edges.
Ogee Edge Red Top Registered Trademark.
Heat Loss Factors
The heat loss factors shown on the. opposite page indicate the comparative in sulation value of various insulating treat ments included in common construction systems.
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NOTE: These figures apply to 1 story buildings. To get figures for 2 story homes add 20 per cent to the values below for the wall constructions and divide by one-half for floor and ceiling constructions- It is important to use correct factor due to variations in the ratio of wall and window areas.
WALLS
Basic Construction--Frame Wood Siding Wood Sheathing 2 x 4's Rocklath & Plaster
No Wool Adding Red Between Top Wool
Studs r r 3'
Basie Construction Substituting in Above Basic Const. a. Ww Sheathing b. 'A' WW Plaster Base c. V/ WW Plaster Base d. 1# WW Plaster Base
. *36* WW Sheathing and
"w* WwW\ . Plaster Base r WW Bldg. Bd, Tile or
a. VS Bid Bd,,or.T3e u Cjrplap tthing L Sfaeetrock j. Cjrplap Sheathing and Sheetrock
.248
.186 .183 .157 .143
.147
.187 160
.310 .260
.330
.120 .083 .064
.105 .076 .059 .103 .076 .059 .094 .069 .055 .088 .067 .054
.090 .068 .054
104 .077 !059 .095 .0711 .056
Il5 .090 .068 .123 .085 .064
.136 .091 .069
WALLS
BaskConstruction--Brkk Veneer 4* Brick Wood Sheathing ^ 2* 4s Kocklath Sc Plaster
No Wool Addins Red Between Top Wool
Studs 1' r y
Bask Construction is inAbove BaskConst.
a.*$4'W\ r Sheathing
] kVi 1 WW Plaster Base C.V. r WW Plaster Base c . I' WW Plaster Base e. WW Sheathing and
Vi r WW Plaster Base 1 ' WW Bids. Bd, Tile or
riank ft. Vs ' WW Bids. Bd. or Tile h. Cyplap Sheathing
i. Vi ' Sheetrock i. Cyplap Sheathing and
'h r Sheetrock
.270
.202 .200 .176 .157
.162
.215 .187 .350 .288
.368
.125 .085 .065
.111 .107
..0o7r8;
.061 .060
.102 .0/3 .058
.094 .070 .055
.095 .070 .055
,112 .079 .061 .104 .075 .059
.128 .087 .066 .131 .088 .066
.142 .093 .069
WALLS
Basic Construction 8* Brick Wall--4* Face Brick and* 4^ rjmmmt Brick--No interior finish
No Wool
Red
Between Top rooI**
\" Y y
Basie Construction
.500
Addmgto Above Basic Const, a. ^'Plaster -b. Rocklath and Plaster (Furred)
.480 .300 .143 .093 .069
c. Vi WW Plaster Base and PI.
(Furred)
.220 .121 .084 .064
d. W WW Plaster Base and PI
(Furred)
.190 .112 .079 .061
e. r WW Plaster Base and PI. (Furred)
f. *WW Bldg. Bd, Tile or
.160 .101 .073 .058
.230 .124 .085 .065
g. ^WW Bldg. B<L Tile or
;h. I' WW Bd.. Plank or Tile -i. *A# Sheetrock Furred
.200
. .170 .320
,115 .081 .062 .104 .075 .059 .146. .095 .070
*Based on Furring Strip **Bascd on Full Dimension
. WALLS Basic Construction--Plywood Plywood on Wood Studs Vt* Outside--*4'. Inside with one Air Space Over
No Wool Adding Red Between TopWool
Studs 1' Y y
Banc Construction
Substitutingin AboveBask Const, a. IffWW Bldg. Bd, Tile or
y4'b. WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile
c. 1' WW BWg. Bd. or TOe d. %' Sheetrock e. */i' Sheetrock f. Adding to baric construction
WW Sheathing
.431
.275 .230 .196 .430 .413
.218
.151 .095 .074
.126 .087 .065 .115 .081 .062 .106 .076 .060 .151 .095 .074 .148 .095 .074
.113 .080 .061
CEILINGS
Bask Construction y." Rocklath and Vgm Plaster
No Wool Adding Red Between Top Wool
Joists 1' y y
Bask Construction Substituting inAboveBaskConst.
a. V% WW PUsto- Base & Plaster b. VS WW Plaster Base & Plaster
c. t'WW Plaster Base & Plaster d. Vi" WW Bldg. Bd., Tile or
Plank. Nonaster e. VS WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile
r. Vi ww Bldg. Bd. or Tile Sheetrock 14'Sheetrock
.610
.329 .290 .213
.356 .268 .220 .670 .635
.169 .116 .080
.136 .091 .068 .128 .087 .066 .110 .079 .061
.139 .092 ,067 .124 .086 .065 .111 .080 .062 .174 .118 .089 .170 .115 .079
Bask Construction
Adding to Above Bask Const.
a. l/2' WW Bd.on bottom of b. ^4* WW Bd. on bottom of
joists c. \" WW Bd. on bottom of
joists
FLOORS Basic Construction Maple or Oak Flooring on Yellow Pine Sob* Flooring
Adding Red No Wool TopWool
Joists \" Y y .340 .138 .091 .068
.180 ,102 .075 .059 .158 .094 .070 .055 .141 .088 .066 .053
Above calculations based on data from A.S.H.V.E. Guide--1942.
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